Build a More Efficient Operation

Distributors site improved efficiency as a panacea for growing competitive pressures in a slowing economy, but often don’t know where to start.

In order to combat growing competitive pressures and handle market fluctuations, distributors often say they intend to become more efficient and streamline operations to keep business running smoothly. But Jon Schreibfeder, president of consulting firm Effective Inventory Management Inc., isn’t so sure it’s a priority. That’s what the appearance of the warehouse often tells him when he’s asked to find the leaks. 

“The physical condition of the…